制せい動どう距きょ離り

noun

braking distance

Technical term used in traffic engineering, vehicle dynamics, and driver education. Refers to the distance a vehicle travels from the moment the brakes are applied until it comes to a complete stop.

• 制せい動どう距きょ離りは路ろ面めんの状じょう態たいや速そく度どによって変かわる。

  Braking distance varies depending on road surface conditions and speed.

• 教きょう習しゅう所じょで制せい動どう距きょ離りの計けい算さん方ほう法ほうを学まなんだ。

  I learned how to calculate braking distance at driving school.